Chapter 8 Medical Vocabulary

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Ab, a-, abs-

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prefix meaning away from

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Ad-, ac-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, as-, a-, at-

Back 2

prefix meaning to, toward

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Ambi-

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prefix meaning both

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Ante-

Back 4

prefix meaning before, forward

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Bi-, bin-, bis-,

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Prefix meaning two, twice, double, both

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Circum-

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prefix meaning around

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Con-, co-, col-, com-, cor-

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prefix meaning together, with; thoroughly, very

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Contra-

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prefix meaning against, opposite

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De-

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prefix meaning down, away from, absent

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Dis-, di-, dif-

Back 10

prefix meaning apart, away

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Ex-, e-, ef-

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prefix meaning out of, away from

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Extra-, extro-

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prefix meaning on the outside, beyond

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In-, il-, im-, ir-

Back 13

prefix meaning in, into

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In-

Back 14

prefix meaning not

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In-, il-, im-, ir-

Back 15

prefix meaning very, thoroughly

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Infra-

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prefix meaning beneath, below

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Inter-

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prefix meaning between

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Intra, intro-

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prefix meaning within

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Non-

Back 19

prefix meaning not

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Mult-, multi-

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prefix meaning many, much, affecting many parts

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Ob-, oc-, op-

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prefix meaning against, toward, very, thoroughly

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Per-, pel-

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prefix meaning through, very, thoroughly

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Post-

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prefix meaning after, following, behind

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Pre-

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prefix meaning before, in front of

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Pro-

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prefix meaning forward, in front

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Re-

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prefix meaning back, again

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Retro-

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prefix meaning backward, in back, behind

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Se-

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prefix meaning apart, away from

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Semi-

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prefix meaning half

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Sub-, suf-, sup-

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prefix meaning under

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Super-, supra-

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prefix meaning over, above, excess

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Trans-

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prefix meaning across, through

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Ultra-

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prefix meaning beyond, excess

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Later-

Back 34

combining form meaning side

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Oss-

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combining form meaning bone

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Sopor-

Back 36

combining form meaning sleep

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Vas-

Back 37

combining form meaning vessel

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Uni-

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combining form/prefix meaning one

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Bi-, bin-, bis-

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combining form/prefix meaning two, twice, double, both

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Tri-

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combining form/prefix meaning three

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Quadr-

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combining form/prefix meaning four

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Quint-

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combining form/prefix meaning five, fifth

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Sex-, sext-

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combining form/prefix meaning six, sixth

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Sept-

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combining form/prefix meaning seven

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Oct-, octa-

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combining form/prefix meaning eight

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Non-

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combining form/prefix meaning nine, ninth

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Dec-, deca-

Back 47

combining form/prefix meaning ten, one-tenth

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-Al

Back 48

adjective forming suffix meaning pertaining to

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-An

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adjective forming suffix meaning pertaining to, located in

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-Ar

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adjective forming suffix meaning pertaining to, located in

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-Arium

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noun forming suffix meaning denotes a place for something

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-Ary

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noun forming suffix meaning denotes a place for something

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-Ary

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adjective forming suffix meaning pertaining to

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-Ate

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adjective forming suffix meaning having the form of, possessing

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-Ia

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noun forming suffix

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-Ian

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noun forming suffix meaning indicates an expert in a certain field

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-Ic

Back 57

adjective forming suffix meaning pertaining to

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-Id

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adjective forming suffix meaning pertaining to

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-Ile

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adjective forming suffix meaning pertaining to, capable of

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-Ine

Back 60

adjective forming suffix meaning pertaining to, located in

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-Ive

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adjective forming suffix meaning pertaining to

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-Lent

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adjective forming suffix meaning full of

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-Ose

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adjective forming suffix meaning full of

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-Ous

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adjective forming suffix meaning full of

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-Ty

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noun forming suffix

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-Y

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noun forming suffix

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-Cle

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diminutive suffix meaning ventricle

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-Culus

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diminutive suffix meaning ventriculus

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-Ella

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diminutive suffix meaning rubella

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-Ellum

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diminutive suffix meaning cerebellum

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-Il

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diminutive suffix meaning fibril

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-Illa

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diminutive suffix meaning fibril

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-Ola

Back 73

diminutive suffix meaning roseola

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-Olus

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diminutive suffix meaning alveolus

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-Ule

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diminutive suffix meaning globule

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-Ulus

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diminutive suffix meaning -ulus

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Abdomin-

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combining form meaning belly, abdomen

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Adip-

Back 78

combining form meaning fat

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Aur-

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combining form meaning ear

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Bacill-

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combining form meaning [rod, staff] bacillus

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Burs-

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combining form meaning [leather sack] bursa

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Calc-

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combining form meaning stone, calcium, lime (salts)

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Calor-

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combining form meaning heat, energy

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Capit-

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combining form meaning head

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Cerebr-

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combining form meaning brain

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Cost-

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combining form meaning rib

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Dent-

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combining form meaning tooth

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Dors-

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combining form meaning back (of the body)

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Extern-

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combining form meaning outer

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Fibr-

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combining form meaning fiber, filament

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Fistul-

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combining form meaning (tube, pipe) fistula, an abnormal tubelike passage in teh body

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Frig-, frigor-

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combining form meaning cold

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Insul-

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combining form meaning island

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Intern-

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combining form meaning inner

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Meat-

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combining form meaning passage, opening, meatus

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Nas-

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combining form meaning nose

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Pur-

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combining form meaning pus

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Radic-, Rad-, Radix

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combining form meaning root

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Ren-

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combining form meaning kidney

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Sangui(n)-

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combining form meaning blood

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Son-

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combining form meaning sound

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Synov-

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combining form meaning synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sac

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Tub-

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combining form meaning [trumpet] tube

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Tuss-

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combining form meaning cough

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Vacc-

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combining form meaning cow

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Vir-, virus-

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combining form meaning [poison, venom] virus

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Viscer-

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combining form meaning internal organ(s)